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As a child spends hours cooking in a fully-stocked kitchen, Emily Miller, who leads the Isaiah 117 House serving Montgomery and Walker counties, knows the minutes slip by a little easier. Miller said in that kitchen, the child can focus on the art of cooking, instead of what occurred just hours before.
What you need to know: This is one of the goals of Isaiah 117 House, which aims to reduce trauma for children who have been removed from their homes out of concern for their welfare and are waiting for placement with a foster family. The local nonprofit opened its house serving Montgomery and Walker counties in January. How it works: The home, which has two bedrooms with one visitation space that can also serve as a private bedroom, can host multiple children or families at once as long as everyone is comfortable. During their time in the home, whether it spans a few hours or a few days, a child can choose what they’d like to do with their time, whether it be sleep, read or spend the entire day cooking, Miller said.
Original publish date: Oct. 16
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